Social and Economic History Info

About 1/3 of the content on the AP Exam will cover information from this theme. This theme covers:

The character of and changes in agricultural production and organization
The role of urbanization in transforming cultural values and social relationships
The shift in social structures from hierarchical orders to modern social classes: the changing distribution of wealth and poverty
The influence of sanitation and health care practices on society; food supply, diet, famine, disease, and their impact
The development of commercial practices, patterns of mass production and consumption, and their economic and social impact
Changing definitions of and attitudes toward social groups, classes, races, and ethnicities within and outside Europe
The origins, development, and consequences of industrialization
Changes in the demographic structure and reproductive patterns of Europeans: causes and consequences
Gender roles and their influence on work, social structure, family structure, and interest group formation
The growth of competition and interdependence in national and world markets
Private and state roles in economic activity